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NIGHTLINE DRAWS ITS LARGEST OVERALL AUDIENCE IN 7 WEEKS

ABC News’ “Nightline” averaged 962,000 Total Viewers, 154,000 Adults 25-54 and 105,000 Adults 18-49, for the week of Feb. 9, 2026, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “Nightline” built on the previous week in Total Viewers (+1% – 962,000 vs. 949,000), Adults 25-54 (+1% – 154,000 vs. 153,000) and Adults 18-49 (+6% – 105,000 vs. 99,000), drawing its largest overall audience in 7 weeks — since w/o 12/22/25. For the second week in a row, “Nightline” increased by double digits year to year in Total Viewers (+13% – 962,000 vs. 849,000), Adults 25-54 (+16% – 154,000 vs. 133,000) and Adults 18-49 (+31% – 105,000 vs. 80,000). Season to date, “Nightline” (997,000) leads NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (+974,000) in Total Viewers. This week, “Nightline” covered the latest in the search for Nancy Guthrie; the passing of “Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek; Hilary Duff announcing a new world tour and more. NOTE: For the week, NBC’s “Seth

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February 11, 2026

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 ACROSS THE BOARD – IN TOTAL VIEWERS, ADULTS 25-54 AND ADULTS 18-49

ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (949,000), Adults 25-54 (153,000) and Adults 18-49 (99,000), for the week of Feb. 2, 2026, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, leading NBC’s “Seth Meyers” in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54. “Nightline” posted increases week to week in Total Viewers (+6% – 949,000 vs. 895,000), Adults 25-54 (+21% – 153,000 vs. 126,000) and Adults 18-49 (+16% – 99,000 vs. 85,000). “Nightline” improved on the same week last year by double digits in Total Viewers (+18% – 949,000 vs. 807,000), Adults 25-54 (+16% – 153,000 vs. 132,000) and Adults 18-49 (+29% – 99,000 vs. 77,000). Season to date, “Nightline” (993,000) leads NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (971,000) in Total Viewers. This week, “Nightline” covered the search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Gutherie; Brandon Banfield’s guilty verdict in the au pair trial; new details on the murder of an Ohio dentist and his wife; Bad Bunny’s Super

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January 30, 2026

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS

ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (888,000) for the week of Jan. 19, 2026, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, leading NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” “Nightline” was up year to year in Total Viewers (+4% – 888,000 vs. 852,000). Season to date, “Nightline” (993,000) leads NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (964,000) in Total Viewers. This week “Nightline” covered the prospect of a new federal investigation into Ellen Greenberg’s case; Brooklyn Beckham breaking his silence on his family drama; Prince Harry giving an emotional testimony in a long-running UK court case; new text messages between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively being released by a judge as part of Lively’s lawsuit against her “It Ends With Us” co-star Justin Baldoni; “I’m Glad My Mom Died” author Jennette McCurdy’s new book, “Half His Age”; and more. NOTE: On Monday (1/19/26), “Nightline” was coded as a special. On Friday (1/23/26), NBC’s “Seth Meye

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January 23, 2026

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS

ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (760,000) for the week of Jan. 12 based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, leading NBC’s “Seth Meyers.” “Nightline” posted double-digit increases week to week in Total Viewers (+13% – 960,000 vs. 850,000), Adults 25-54 (+41% – 174,000 vs. 123,000) and Adults 18-49 (+48% – 114,000 vs. 77,000). Season to date, “Nightline” (997,000) leads NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (970,000) in Total Viewers. This week, “Nightline” covered the Golden Globes®; the first week of testimony in bombshell au pair case; actor Timothy Busfield appearing in court, denying the charges of child sex abuse; Columbus police charging a man with murdering his ex-wife and her husband; Maury Povich reminiscing on his eponymous talk show, as profiled in the new ABC docuseries “Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV” and more. ABC News’ “Nightline” is late-night television’s prestigious, award-winning news pro

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January 8, 2026

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN ALL KEY DEMOS

ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (903,000), Adults 25-54(152,000) and Adults 18-49 (124,000) for the week of Dec. 29, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, leading NBC’s “Seth Meyers” across the board for the 2nd consecutive week. Season to date, “Nightline” (1.004 million, 189,000 and 133,000, respectively) leads NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (975,000, 187,000 and 130,000, respectively) in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49. In fact, “Nightline” is ranking No. 1 in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 for the 3rd straight year. NOTE: On Wednesday (12/31/25), ABC’s “Nightline” was preempted. On Thursday (1/1/26), “Nightline was coded as a special. The specialed telecast is excluded from the weekly and season averages. NBC’s “Seth Meyers” was preempted on Wednesday and was retitled the rest of the week to “Seth Meyers-SM” due to being repeats.ABC’s weekly averages are based on three days (Monday, Tues

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December 22, 2025

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN ALL KEY DEMOS

Week of Dec. 22, 2025 ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (1.087 million), Adults 25-54(208,000) and Adults 18-49 (148,000) for the week of Dec. 22, 2025, based on Live+SameDay Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, leading NBC’s “Seth Meyers” across the board. “Nightline” posted double-digit gains week to week in Total Viewers (+14% – 1.087 million vs. 954,000), Adults 25-54 (+25% – 208,000 vs. 167,000) and Adults 18-49 (+13% – 148,000 vs. 131,000). “Nightline” delivered its best numbers in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 since September and strongest performance in Adults 25-54 since October — since weeks of 9/22/25, 9/29/25 and 10/6/25, respectively. For the 2nd week in a row, “Nightline” grew year to year in Total Viewers (+11% – 1.087 million vs. 975,000). Season to date, “Nightline” (1.008 million, 191,000 and 134,000, respectively) leads NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (975,000, 187,000 and 130,000, respectively) in Total Viewers, Ad

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December 17, 2025

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS #1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS

ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (921,000) for the week of Dec. 8, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, leading NBC’s “Seth Meyers.” “Nightline” posted week-to-week increases in Total Viewers (+14% – 921,000 vs. 811,000) and Adults 25-54 (+5% – 153,000 vs. 146,000). Season to date, “Nightline” (999,000, 192,000 and 133,000, respectively) leads NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (963,000, 187,000 and 128,000, respectively) in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49. In fact, “Nightline” is ranking No. 1 in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 for the 3rd straight year. This week “Nightline” covered Wendy Williams’ attorney sharing how a new medical evaluation is raising questions about Williams’ dementia diagnosis; Taylor Swift pulling back the curtain on her iconic “Eras Tour” in new Disney+ docuseries “The End of an Era”; the 2025 Golden Globe® nominations; “American Idol” star Jordin Sparks opening up about

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December 11, 2025

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN ALL KEY TARGET DEMOS

ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (811,000), Adults 25-54 (146,000) and Adults 18-49 (110,000) for the week of Dec. 1, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, leading NBC’s “Seth Meyers” in all key target demos. “Nightline” saw gains on the same week last year in Adults 25-54 (+6% – 146,000 vs. 138,000) and Adults 18-49 (+36% – 110,000 vs. 81,000). Season to date, “Nightline” (1.001 million, 195,000 and 135,000, respectively) leads NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (972,000, 187,000 and 128,000, respectively) in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49. In fact, “Nightline is ranking No. 1 in Adults 25-54 for the 3rd straight year. This week, “Nightline” covered former cult members speaking out about being indoctrinated by notorious NXIVM leader; new evidence being revealed in Luigi Mangione hearing; the murder trial for Brian Walshe, the husband accused of killing his wife; Matthew Perry’s doctor being se

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December 5, 2025

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS

ABC News’ “Nightline” averaged 1.010 million Total Viewers, 176,000 Adults 25-54 and 145,000 Adults 18-49 for the week of Nov. 24, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, leading NBC’s “Seth Meyers” in Total Viewers. “Nightline” improved on the previous week in Total Viewers (+2% – 1.010 million vs. 986,000), and Adults 18-49 (+1% – 145,000 vs. 144,000), hitting 9-week highs in both measures — since w/o 9/29/25. Season to date, “Nightline” (1.021 million, 201,000 and 138,000, respectively) leads NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (969,000, 186,000 and 128,000, respectively) in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49. In fact, “Nightline is beating the NBC program in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 for the 3rd straight year. This week, “Nightline” covered Robert Irwin winning “Dancing With the Stars”; Megan Thee Stallion being back in court in latest legal battle tied to Tory Lanez shooting; the attacker in ‘Slender Man’ case

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November 26, 2025

WITH LARGEST VIEWERSHIP IN 7 WEEKS, ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN ALL KEY DEMOS

ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (986,000), Adults 25-54 (206,000) and Adults 18-49 (144,000) for the week of Nov. 17, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “Nightline” improved on the previous week in Total Viewers (+17% – 986,000 vs. 842,000), Adults 25-54 (+75% – 203,000 vs. 116,000) and Adults 18-49 (+112% – 144,000 vs. 68,000). “Nightline” hit 7-week highs in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 — since w/o 9/29/25. “Nightline” was up on the same week last year in Total Viewers (+1% – 986,000 vs. 978,000). Season to date, “Nightline” (1.014 million, 202,000 and 138,000, respectively) leads NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (946,000, 177,000 and 120,000, respectively) in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49. In fact, “Nightline is beating the NBC program in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 for the 3rd straight year. This week, “Nightline” covered victims of extremist 764 network, who are warning parents

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NIGHTLINE DRAWS ITS LARGEST OVERALL AUDIENCE IN 7 WEEKS

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 ACROSS THE BOARD – IN TOTAL VIEWERS, ADULTS 25-54 AND ADULTS 18-49

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN ALL KEY DEMOS

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN ALL KEY DEMOS

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS #1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN ALL KEY TARGET DEMOS

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS

WITH LARGEST VIEWERSHIP IN 7 WEEKS, ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN ALL KEY DEMOS

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